Year 3 visit to the Apple Shop

3rd December 2025Miss K. Wilkinson

To complete our Dimensions topic ‘That’s All Folks’, we took part in an interactive workshop all about emojis!

We played guess the emoji before completing 3 tasks. The children use iPad Pros, Apple pencils and an app called Procreate to:
1. Create their own yellow cartoon emoji
2. Create a message in emojis
3. Create their own emoji from scratch (the children were very creative designing everything from dinosaurs to animals, football emblems to Christmas treats)
We also learned about AI and how the children can use it safely.

All the children were a credit to West Boldon Primary and we even had some members of the public comment on how quiet and polite they were on the metro.

Celebration Assembly 28th Nov 2025

28th November 2025Miss K. Wilkinson

Another Fun Friday at West Boldon Primary!

We kicked off the day with our usual Star of the Week assembly  – always a highlight! Our Golden Coin winner was extra lucky today… not only did they get to choose a book of their choice, but they were treated to a pepperoni pizza and chips from Fast Fry as their special reward!

We were also delighted to welcome a number of parents for our weekly Look and Lunch. They had the chance to tour the whole school, enjoy a delicious lunch with their child, and take a look at our new afternoon curriculum floor books which we’re really proud of!

It’s days like these that remind us what a wonderful community we have here at West Boldon.

 

Paired Reading Fun

27th November 2025Miss K. Wilkinson

Our Year 5s, 2s, and 1s spent a wonderful afternoon in paired reading. The younger students chose their favourite books and their older buddies read to them — smiles all around!

Extra lovely to see some sibling pairings too!

Year 6 Geologists in Action!

27th November 2025Miss K. Wilkinson

This afternoon, Year 6 stepped into the shoes of real geologists — exploring, observing and investigating a whole range of fascinating rocks.
They got hands-on: feeling textures, studying crystals, comparing colours, testing durability, and then working together to sort and categorise each rock like true scientists.

The curiosity, teamwork and brilliant scientific vocabulary on display were incredible.
It’s amazing to see our pupils becoming such confident thinkers and investigators!

Well done, Year 6 — the world is full of rocks waiting to be explored, and you’re already experts!

Winter Wonderland Walk

27th November 2025Miss K. Wilkinson

Yesterday our Year 1/2 children wrapped up warm and headed out for a snowy winter walk around West Boldon Primary!

We explored our school grounds just like the fox in Coming Home by Michael Morpurgo, using our five senses to notice all the magical wintery details that will help us with our setting descriptions next week.

  • What did we see?
  • What could we hear?
  • What did the snow feel like?
  • What smells told us winter was here?
  • And even—what did the cold taste like?

The children gathered brilliant ideas ready to bring their writing to life. We can’t wait to start creating our own snowy scenes!

Celebration Assembly 14th & 21st Nov 2025

27th November 2025Miss K. Wilkinson

Our Star of the Week winners from the past two weeks look absolutely delighted — and it’s easy to see why! Their hard work and brilliant attitudes have truly shone through.

But no smile was bigger than Shay’s! He won the golden coin and became the very first pupil to receive a Fast Fry treat — what a moment!

Well done to all of our amazing winners… keep shining, keep smiling, and keep making us proud!

Year 5 Commando Joe’s Mission Report 

24th November 2025Miss K. Wilkinson

The Year 5 pupils had a fun and engaging Commando Joe session today!
Working as a team, they demonstrated excellent communication skills and strategic thinking throughout the challenge.

Their mission involved transferring rock samples from the space modules to the space station for testing.

Every group showed resilience, focus, and brilliant collaboration as they completed their tasks.

A fantastic effort from everyone — mission accomplished!

Year 5 PSHE – Remembrance

20th November 2025Miss K. Wilkinson

Today our Year 5 pupils reflected on the importance of Remembrance Day and the symbol of the poppy as a way of honouring those who have been lost in conflict.

Through thoughtful discussion, the children explored why we pause to remember and how the poppy has become a powerful emblem of hope and gratitude. We also talked about how the poppy can be meaningful for children today — not only as a symbol of those who served in the past, but also as a way of remembering loved ones they may have lost themselves.

To mark this, the class worked together to create a beautiful remembrance wreath, which will be displayed during our school’s remembrance celebration.

We are so proud of their empathy, creativity, and respect in commemorating this important tradition.

History Ambassadors Remembrance Research Project

11th November 2025Miss K. Wilkinson

To commemorate Remembrance Sunday, some of our Year 5 and 6 pupils took part in a special local history project. They spent time researching some of the brave soldiers from our own community who once lived right here in Boldon.

They shared it with the rest of children in assembly.

Using local ancestry records, census information, and other historical sources, the children discovered more about three heroic men — John Herbert Dryden, W. Halliday, and William Edward James.

We wonder if any of our families may have connections to these remarkable individuals…

We will remember them…

11th November 2025Miss K. Wilkinson

This week, our school community has come together to remember and honour those who have served and sacrificed for our country.

Our Remembrance commemorations began on Sunday, when representatives from West Boldon Primary School proudly attended the Boldon Colliery War Memorial service. A beautiful wreath, made by our children, was laid in memory of all the soldiers who fought and died for us — a gesture of respect and gratitude from our whole school community.

Back in school, pupils reflected on the importance of remembrance through a special assembly, which shared stories of bravery, loss, and hope. This was followed by our two-minute silence at 11 o’clock, when the whole school gathered in the hall to pause, reflect, and remember together.